Search for US soldier captured in Afghanistan yields few clues, offers many difficulties

KABUL — The troops hunting for the young private have little to go on: He disappeared near the border with Pakistan, his Taliban captors released a propaganda video of him two weeks later, downcast and frightened. Then, at least publicly, nothing about the only U.S. soldier missing in the Afghan war.

Body of soldier missing since 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam returned to Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. — The remains of a U.S. soldier who has been missing since a 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam have been returned to Nebraska.

Remains of last 2 Australian MIAs in Vietnam repatriated, met by honor guard

SYDNEY — The remains of Australia’s last two servicemen missing in action from the war in Vietnam were returned to their homeland Monday, escorted by family and members of their air squadron.

Missing pilot Speicher’s family getting remains back after 18 year ordeal over his whereabouts

WASHINGTON — A spokeswoman for the family of Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher (SPYK’-uhr) says it will continue seeking on its own to learn how he died, now that his remains have been found.

Gulf War’s first casualty, Navy pilot’s remains found buried in Iraq’s Anwar desert

WASHINGTON — Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher was called the first casualty of the 1991 Gulf War. But his true status was a mystery, and the Pentagon didn’t know whether he was dead or missing.

Gulf War mystery ends as US identifies remains of Navy pilot missing since 1991 crash in Iraq

WASHINGTON — Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the Gulf War in 1991, and it was there he apparently was buried by Bedouins, the sand hiding him from the world’s mightiest military.

Australia finds last 2 servicemen missing in action in Vietnam

CANBERRA, Australia — Remains of the last two Australians listed as missing in action in the Vietnam War have been found in the wreckage of a bomber that crashed in a jungle 39 years ago, the government said Thursday.

US, Russia to jointly account for missing military dating to World War II

MOSCOW — The White House is announcing agreement with Moscow on a joint commission to try to account for missing service members of both countries dating back to World War II.

US Navy ship helps in search for MIAs in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam — A U.S. Navy ship is participating in the search for the remains of more than 1,000 U.S. servicemen missing from the Vietnam War, the first time an American vessel has taken part, embassy officials said Friday.